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41: Spike file, 1781
Used for filing Drummonds Bank promissory notes.
Our people at work
Ten objects illuminating the working lives of bank staff, from the earliest clerks to our modern diverse workforce.
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42: Memorial ring, 1838
Worn by James Douglas of Commercial Bank of Scotland in memory of Alexander Macartney.
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43: Clerk's armrest, 19th century
Used to prevent muscle strain when writing in large ledgers.
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44: Royal Bank Magazine, 1895
The Royal Bank of Scotland's first magazine for staff.
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45: Montage photograph, 1899
Depicting 144 managers of the Royal Bank of Scotland.
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46: Field service postcard, 1918
Sent by Samuel McKnight to his former colleagues at the Royal Bank of Scotland.
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47: Typewriter, 1925
The Underwood No.5 was a popular model in many offices, including banks.
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48: Exam papers, 1929
Papers for Part 1 of the Institute of Bankers examinations.
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49: Marriage ban memo, 1932
Issued by National Bank of Scotland, preventing clerks from marrying until their income was high enough.
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50: RBS staff sari, 2004
The Royal Bank's staff wardrobe included a sari option from 1994 onwards.
